The Thylacine cover is a bit misleading, about 70% of the book is dedicated to extinct species of birds. Nothing bad about that, and they were presentThe Thylacine cover is a bit misleading, about 70% of the book is dedicated to extinct species of birds. Nothing bad about that, and they were presented nicely and in detail. I was just expecting for it to be more equally divided between birds and mammals....more

Without actually stating it, it seemed as if Charlaine Harris borrowed some stuff from the Harry Dresden novels to be used in the Sookie Stackhouse seWithout actually stating it, it seemed as if Charlaine Harris borrowed some stuff from the Harry Dresden novels to be used in the Sookie Stackhouse series, the same goes for Richard Kadrey and Sandman Slim. And since they're all nice reads, it means that there is nothing bad I can say about this series. So, onward with the others!...more

I couldn't finish the fiction part, most of the stories were a bit meaningless and leading nowhere. The nonfiction part saved it partially.

Maybe sheI couldn't finish the fiction part, most of the stories were a bit meaningless and leading nowhere. The nonfiction part saved it partially.

Maybe she had potential, if her professor decided to publish her works posthumously but I still think these were supposed to be practice writings. It has happened even to famous authors when people decided to cash in on their unpublished works after their death - many times they haven't been as successful. Still it looks like a nice way to preserve her memory....more

3.5*, it was a bit more simplistic than "Dangerous Girls", the characters are a little bit less developed. Still not that bad of a read, but not that3.5*, it was a bit more simplistic than "Dangerous Girls", the characters are a little bit less developed. Still not that bad of a read, but not that much of a mystery ending. I recommend reading this one first and then "Dangerous Girls"....more